RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.
- RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Villarreal CF 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 2 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 3 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
| 4 | Deportivo Alavés | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | RC Deportivo La Coruña | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Málaga CF | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Real Racing Club de Santander | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Real Madrid CF | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Villarreal CF | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Real Betis Balompié | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | RC Celta de Vigo | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Valencia CF | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Elche CF | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Levante UD | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | CA Osasuna | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Getafe CF | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Deportivo Alavés | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | FC Barcelona | H | 1–5 | L |
| 14 Sep | RCD Mallorca | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Valencia CF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | RC Celta de Vigo | H | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Aug | Sevilla FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | Villarreal CF | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 17th (0 pts). Villarreal CF are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stage Front Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Villarreal CF that had 407 games and scored 555 goals.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
- 30' Villarreal CF fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' The Villarreal CF bench stirs into life. Raul Albiol is withdrawn and Eric Bailly gets his opportunity.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Villarreal CF needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Ayoze Perez is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 45.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Jofre Carreras Pages gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' The referee shows RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player a card on 46.
- 46' Sergi Gomez gets the nod from RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. He replaces Leandro Cabrera and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Brilliant from the ! Ayoze Perez makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 45.
- 56' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' The travelling Villarreal CF supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' Goal! Ayoze Perez scores his 65 goal in 339 matches.
- 64' It is a substitution in RCD Espanyol de Barcelona team. Alvaro Tejero is replaced by Carlos Romero on 64 minute.
- 66' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Santi Comesana is replaced by Dani Parejo on 66 minute.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Brian Olivan trudges off to be replaced by Naci Unuvar on 72 minutes.
- 73' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Pol Lozano trudges off to be replaced by Jose Gragera on 73 minutes.
- 74' Villarreal CF ring the changes. Ayoze Perez has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Pepe to step up.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Carlos Romero. He receives a card.
- 80' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. RamonTerrats Espacio is hanging Ilias Akhomach on the field on 80 minute.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Conde is booked for Villarreal CF — card on 85.
- 90' That is a card for Villarreal CF. RamonTerrats Espacio will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona.
Lineups
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 7
-
6
Leandro Cabrera ↓ Sergi Gomez 46'
- 4
-
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Naci Unuvar 72'
-
12
Alvaro Tejero ↓ Carlos Romero 64'
- 20
-
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Jose Gragera 73'
- 17
- 1
- 23
-
9
Alejo Veliz ↓ Walid Cheddira 72'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Sergi Gomez ↑ 46'
- 11
- 18
- 5
-
24
Irvin Cardona ↑ 80'
-
37
Naci Unuvar ↑ 72'
- 33
-
16
Walid Cheddira ↑ 72'
-
15
Jose Gragera ↑ 73'
-
22
Carlos Romero ↑ 64'
- 19
Coach
Manolo González
Villarreal CF Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Nicolas Pepe 74'
- 18
-
2
Logan Costa ↓ Pau Navarro 74'
- 13
- 11
- 23
- 15
-
14
Santi Comesana ↓ Dani Parejo 66'
-
16
Alex Baena ↓ Denis Suarez 66'
- 17
-
3
Raul Albiol ↓ Eric Bailly 35'
Bench
-
4
Eric Bailly ↑ 35'
- 12
-
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 74'
-
10
Dani Parejo ↑ 66'
-
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 66'
-
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 80'
- 1
-
26
Pau Navarro ↑ 74'
- 33
Coach
Marcelino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yeremi Pino | 5 |
| Etienne Capoue | 2 |
| Santi Cazorla | 2 |
| Dani Parejo | 2 |
| Ayoze Perez | 2 |
| Keidi Bare | 2 |
| Benjamin Lecomte | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
Head to Head
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form
2024-09-26
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1–2
Villarreal CF
L
2024-09-21
Real Madrid CF
4–1
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
L
2024-09-14
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
3–2
Deportivo Alavés
W
2024-08-31
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
2–1
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid
W
2024-08-28
Club Atlético de Madrid
0–0
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
D
2024-08-24
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
0–1
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.57
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Villarreal CF xG
I would bet for:
Villarreal CF or Draw 79% + Under 2.5 goals 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Villarreal CF win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw
55%
Draw or Villarreal CF
79%
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Villarreal CF
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.9%
0 – 1
19.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
0 – 4
0.9%
Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
| Handicap | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers | Push | Villarreal CF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 26% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.